okay listen to this who doesn’t love a fun educational and at times absurd
fun educational and at times absurd
fun educational and at times absurd puppets sing-along AB cadet k gentlemen
puppets sing-along AB cadet k gentlemen
puppets sing-along AB cadet k gentlemen our Kristen Wiig sees the most
our Kristen Wiig sees the most
our Kristen Wiig sees the most remarkable word I’ve ever seen
remarkable word I’ve ever seen
remarkable word I’ve ever seen welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Sesame Street songs bill and here Jim
Sesame Street songs bill and here Jim
Sesame Street songs bill and here Jim advancing a little smidgen while there
advancing a little smidgen while there
advancing a little smidgen while there have been hundreds of songs written and
have been hundreds of songs written and
have been hundreds of songs written and performed on Sesame Street over the last
performed on Sesame Street over the last
performed on Sesame Street over the last four decades we’ve narrowed down our
four decades we’ve narrowed down our
four decades we’ve narrowed down our list to the ten that really truly stand
list to the ten that really truly stand
list to the ten that really truly stand the test of time
for this list will be excluding any
for this list will be excluding any celebrity appearances and will be
celebrity appearances and will be
celebrity appearances and will be focusing instead on the songs written
focusing instead on the songs written
focusing instead on the songs written and performed exclusively for the TV
and performed exclusively for the TV
and performed exclusively for the TV show so without further ado let’s start
show so without further ado let’s start
show so without further ado let’s start that countdown number 10 one of these
that countdown number 10 one of these
that countdown number 10 one of these things is not like the others
things is not like the others
things is not like the others sung by the Sesame Street cast one of
sung by the Sesame Street cast one of
sung by the Sesame Street cast one of these things is not like the others used
these things is not like the others used
these things is not like the others used in Sesame Street since the show’s first
in Sesame Street since the show’s first
in Sesame Street since the show’s first season this sketch displays a group of
season this sketch displays a group of
season this sketch displays a group of four items to the audience and ask them
four items to the audience and ask them
four items to the audience and ask them to identify the one which doesn’t belong
to identify the one which doesn’t belong
to identify the one which doesn’t belong one of these things doesn’t become
one of these things doesn’t become
one of these things doesn’t become composed by Joe Raposo the catchy song
composed by Joe Raposo the catchy song
composed by Joe Raposo the catchy song looks at everything from shapes to
looks at everything from shapes to
looks at everything from shapes to animals and food to everyday items like
animals and food to everyday items like
animals and food to everyday items like shoes and hats I know that is a little
shoes and hats I know that is a little
shoes and hats I know that is a little circle up there alright and see murder
circle up there alright and see murder
circle up there alright and see murder three are bigger circles serving as a
three are bigger circles serving as a
three are bigger circles serving as a fun brain game for kids and adults
fun brain game for kids and adults
fun brain game for kids and adults everywhere much like many other Sesame
everywhere much like many other Sesame
everywhere much like many other Sesame Street songs the sketch has been
Street songs the sketch has been
Street songs the sketch has been referenced through pop culture time and
referenced through pop culture time and
referenced through pop culture time and time again demonstrating just how
time again demonstrating just how
time again demonstrating just how popular and ubiquitous the song actually
popular and ubiquitous the song actually
popular and ubiquitous the song actually is one of the things it’s not like the
is one of the things it’s not like the
is one of the things it’s not like the others with you
others with you
others with you number 9 be in Green sung by Kermit the
number 9 be in Green sung by Kermit the
number 9 be in Green sung by Kermit the Frog it’s not that being green
Frog it’s not that being green
Frog it’s not that being green few shows are able to tackle complex
few shows are able to tackle complex
few shows are able to tackle complex issues like this in such a simple way
issues like this in such a simple way
issues like this in such a simple way when I think it could be nicer being red
when I think it could be nicer being red
when I think it could be nicer being red her yellow were gold
her yellow were gold
her yellow were gold something much more colorful like that
something much more colorful like that
something much more colorful like that sung by the beloved Kermit the Frog
sung by the beloved Kermit the Frog
sung by the beloved Kermit the Frog being green features the Sesame Street
being green features the Sesame Street
being green features the Sesame Street news reporter contemplating the color of
news reporter contemplating the color of
news reporter contemplating the color of his skin ripe with melancholy from the
his skin ripe with melancholy from the
his skin ripe with melancholy from the start but gradually adopting a more
start but gradually adopting a more
start but gradually adopting a more hopeful tone towards the end greens
hopeful tone towards the end greens
hopeful tone towards the end greens the color of spring and green can be
the color of spring and green can be
the color of spring and green can be from we work Kermit song becomes an o2
from we work Kermit song becomes an o2
from we work Kermit song becomes an o2 not only being comfortable but being
not only being comfortable but being
not only being comfortable but being happy in your own skin regardless of its
happy in your own skin regardless of its
happy in your own skin regardless of its color or texture I’m green and it’ll do
color or texture I’m green and it’ll do
color or texture I’m green and it’ll do fine and it’s blue cool hailed by
fine and it’s blue cool hailed by
fine and it’s blue cool hailed by critics as being one of the most
critics as being one of the most
critics as being one of the most poignant songs in children’s television
poignant songs in children’s television
poignant songs in children’s television being green shows that frogs can have it
being green shows that frogs can have it
being green shows that frogs can have it rough too and I think it’s what I wanna
rough too and I think it’s what I wanna
rough too and I think it’s what I wanna be number eight the batty bat
be number eight the batty bat
be number eight the batty bat sung by Count von count in old
sung by Count von count in old
sung by Count von count in old Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania when I was a lad sung by the infamous
when I was a lad sung by the infamous
when I was a lad sung by the infamous vampire Count von count and the troupe
vampire Count von count and the troupe
vampire Count von count and the troupe of melodic bats that live in is hassle
of melodic bats that live in is hassle
of melodic bats that live in is hassle the batty bat is a waltz not only about
the batty bat is a waltz not only about
the batty bat is a waltz not only about counting but about dancing why your
counting but about dancing why your
counting but about dancing why your troubles with a little one through three
troubles with a little one through three
troubles with a little one through three days 103 counting with fungal playfully
days 103 counting with fungal playfully
days 103 counting with fungal playfully peppy but while the count is of course
peppy but while the count is of course
peppy but while the count is of course obsessed with the act of counting in
obsessed with the act of counting in
obsessed with the act of counting in general the catchy song sung by the
general the catchy song sung by the
general the catchy song sung by the purple Transylvanian puppet shows that
purple Transylvanian puppet shows that
purple Transylvanian puppet shows that light can always shine into even the
light can always shine into even the
light can always shine into even the dustiest darkest of places number 7 sing
dustiest darkest of places number 7 sing
dustiest darkest of places number 7 sing some buy the Sesame Street casts sing a
some buy the Sesame Street casts sing a
some buy the Sesame Street casts sing a song
written by Joe Raposo Singh has been
written by Joe Raposo Singh has been recorded and sung by countless artists
recorded and sung by countless artists
recorded and sung by countless artists as the show’s inception make it simple
as the show’s inception make it simple
as the show’s inception make it simple to last your whole life while the
to last your whole life while the
to last your whole life while the Spanish version of the track is arguably
Spanish version of the track is arguably
Spanish version of the track is arguably just as popular as the original the
just as popular as the original the
just as popular as the original the English version has become a standard
English version has become a standard
English version has become a standard son by everyone from the carpenters to
son by everyone from the carpenters to
son by everyone from the carpenters to Barbra Streisand ona comes your
Barbra Streisand ona comes your
Barbra Streisand ona comes your simple and extremely easy to follow
simple and extremely easy to follow
simple and extremely easy to follow along with this song about friendship
along with this song about friendship
along with this song about friendship and togetherness has transcended the
and togetherness has transcended the
and togetherness has transcended the generations thanks to its ability to get
generations thanks to its ability to get
generations thanks to its ability to get the whole room lalla long along with the
the whole room lalla long along with the
the whole room lalla long along with the two lap song by almost every Muppet and
two lap song by almost every Muppet and
two lap song by almost every Muppet and human on the show Singh is not only a
human on the show Singh is not only a
human on the show Singh is not only a fan favourite but a Sesame Street staple
number six Elmo song son by Elmo is
number six Elmo song son by Elmo is nothing a big boy would be here a few
nothing a big boy would be here a few
nothing a big boy would be here a few monsters on Sesame Street are cuter than
monsters on Sesame Street are cuter than
monsters on Sesame Street are cuter than the funny orange nosed Elmo
characteristically referring to himself
characteristically referring to himself in the third person
in the third person
in the third person Elmo song is about well Elmo and what he
Elmo song is about well Elmo and what he
Elmo song is about well Elmo and what he likes to do
playing the song to Big Bird and mr.
playing the song to Big Bird and mr. snuffleupagus Elmo eventually encourages
snuffleupagus Elmo eventually encourages
snuffleupagus Elmo eventually encourages the pair to create their own version of
the pair to create their own version of
the pair to create their own version of the song replacing the name Elmo with
the song replacing the name Elmo with
the song replacing the name Elmo with their own this is song lalalala Big Bird
their own this is song lalalala Big Bird
their own this is song lalalala Big Bird some paint work fun easy to follow along
some paint work fun easy to follow along
some paint work fun easy to follow along with and extremely cute in its own right
with and extremely cute in its own right
with and extremely cute in its own right Elmo song encourages kids to create
Elmo song encourages kids to create
Elmo song encourages kids to create their own versions of the ditty be
their own versions of the ditty be
their own versions of the ditty be making it adorable and unforgettable
number five monster in the mirror son by
number five monster in the mirror son by grover saw a monster ending era when i
grover saw a monster ending era when i
grover saw a monster ending era when i walked today written by Christopher Cerf
walked today written by Christopher Cerf
walked today written by Christopher Cerf and sung by the beloved blue Grover
and sung by the beloved blue Grover
and sung by the beloved blue Grover monster in the mirror is about Grover
monster in the mirror is about Grover
monster in the mirror is about Grover discovering his own terrifying
discovering his own terrifying
discovering his own terrifying reflection and then becoming its friend
reflection and then becoming its friend
reflection and then becoming its friend he sang what the love the Wonder so I
he sang what the love the Wonder so I
he sang what the love the Wonder so I sang it re-edited in later years to
sang it re-edited in later years to
sang it re-edited in later years to incorporate cameos by famous celebrities
incorporate cameos by famous celebrities
incorporate cameos by famous celebrities like Candice Bergen Whoopi Goldberg and
like Candice Bergen Whoopi Goldberg and
like Candice Bergen Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams to name a few the song is
Robin Williams to name a few the song is
Robin Williams to name a few the song is about singing away the fear even when
about singing away the fear even when
about singing away the fear even when you’re the one scaring yourself
famous in part for incorporating some
famous in part for incorporating some great visual effects along with just
great visual effects along with just
great visual effects along with just being a catchy song monster in the
being a catchy song monster in the
being a catchy song monster in the mirror encourages you to overcome your
mirror encourages you to overcome your
mirror encourages you to overcome your anxieties in a fun dancey way you can
anxieties in a fun dancey way you can
anxieties in a fun dancey way you can join it Robin even I will work by here
join it Robin even I will work by here
join it Robin even I will work by here number four I love trash sung by Oscar
number four I love trash sung by Oscar
number four I love trash sung by Oscar the Grouch Oh almost as popular as a
the Grouch Oh almost as popular as a
the Grouch Oh almost as popular as a character of Oscar the Grouch himself I
character of Oscar the Grouch himself I
character of Oscar the Grouch himself I love trash is a song about individuality
love trash is a song about individuality
love trash is a song about individuality and of celebrating the things you love
and of celebrating the things you love
and of celebrating the things you love most even when that thing is garbage
most even when that thing is garbage
most even when that thing is garbage anything dirty or dingy or dusty
anything dirty or dingy or dusty
anything dirty or dingy or dusty anything ragged or rotten or rusty art
anything ragged or rotten or rusty art
anything ragged or rotten or rusty art spoken word and parts sing along the
spoken word and parts sing along the
spoken word and parts sing along the song has seen many versions since it
song has seen many versions since it
song has seen many versions since it first appeared in 1970 but always
first appeared in 1970 but always
first appeared in 1970 but always incorporates wonderful thrown out items
incorporates wonderful thrown out items
incorporates wonderful thrown out items like an old telephone a trombone and a
like an old telephone a trombone and a
like an old telephone a trombone and a broken umbrella to name a few a broken
broken umbrella to name a few a broken
broken umbrella to name a few a broken umbrella a rusty trombone
umbrella a rusty trombone
umbrella a rusty trombone the light is all on my own with a
the light is all on my own with a
the light is all on my own with a furrowed brow and his trademark grouchy
furrowed brow and his trademark grouchy
furrowed brow and his trademark grouchy tone Oscar invites us into his world and
tone Oscar invites us into his world and
tone Oscar invites us into his world and were more than happy to join him
number three can you tell me how to get
number three can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street
to Sesame Street
to Sesame Street sung by the Sesame Street cast this
sung by the Sesame Street cast this
sung by the Sesame Street cast this opening number walks the audience
opening number walks the audience
opening number walks the audience through the Sesame Street universe and
through the Sesame Street universe and
through the Sesame Street universe and introduces us to various human and
introduces us to various human and
introduces us to various human and monster characters usually sung by the
monster characters usually sung by the
monster characters usually sung by the kids featured in the show the catchy
kids featured in the show the catchy
kids featured in the show the catchy track serves as an inviting big-band
track serves as an inviting big-band
track serves as an inviting big-band introduction to each episode
you since the show’s inception the song
you since the show’s inception the song is an undeniable part of the Sesame
is an undeniable part of the Sesame
is an undeniable part of the Sesame Street blueprint its popularity almost
Street blueprint its popularity almost
Street blueprint its popularity almost serving a happy reminder of how
serving a happy reminder of how
serving a happy reminder of how ubiquitous the show actually is
number two c is for cookie sung by
number two c is for cookie sung by Cookie Monster c is for cookie that’s
Cookie Monster c is for cookie that’s
Cookie Monster c is for cookie that’s good enough for me featuring the vocal
good enough for me featuring the vocal
good enough for me featuring the vocal stylings of the crazed googly eyed
stylings of the crazed googly eyed
stylings of the crazed googly eyed cookie monster c is for cookie
cookie monster c is for cookie
cookie monster c is for cookie masquerades itself as an educational
masquerades itself as an educational
masquerades itself as an educational number about spelling when in reality
number about spelling when in reality
number about spelling when in reality it’s about the monster talking about his
it’s about the monster talking about his
it’s about the monster talking about his favorite thing in the entire world and
favorite thing in the entire world and
favorite thing in the entire world and nothing but Oh Boog a go Gabe okay start
nothing but Oh Boog a go Gabe okay start
nothing but Oh Boog a go Gabe okay start with C thanks to the monsters
with C thanks to the monsters
with C thanks to the monsters unapologetic and outrageous way of being
unapologetic and outrageous way of being
unapologetic and outrageous way of being the song soared to popularity since
the song soared to popularity since
the song soared to popularity since first airing in 1971 and has since
first airing in 1971 and has since
first airing in 1971 and has since become one of the most instantly
become one of the most instantly
become one of the most instantly recognizable songs in the Sesame Street
recognizable songs in the Sesame Street
recognizable songs in the Sesame Street repertoire so remember c is for cookie
repertoire so remember c is for cookie
repertoire so remember c is for cookie that’s good enough for me oh okay cookie
that’s good enough for me oh okay cookie
that’s good enough for me oh okay cookie cookie starts with C yeah before we
cookie starts with C yeah before we
cookie starts with C yeah before we count down to our number one pick here
count down to our number one pick here
count down to our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
we know the name of that song so
we know the name of that song so although I’m a go I’ll be coming home
although I’m a go I’ll be coming home
although I’m a go I’ll be coming home soon
soon
soon cause I don’t want to live on the moon
cause I don’t want to live on the moon
cause I don’t want to live on the moon sometimes I imagine that I would like to
sometimes I imagine that I would like to
sometimes I imagine that I would like to be a person whose name pretty who looks
be a person whose name pretty who looks
be a person whose name pretty who looks quite a lot like me
a number listen to me number one rubber
a number listen to me number one rubber ducky son by Ernie’s rubber ducky you’re
ducky son by Ernie’s rubber ducky you’re
ducky son by Ernie’s rubber ducky you’re the one you make bath time not so fun
the one you make bath time not so fun
the one you make bath time not so fun helpful in part for educating young kids
helpful in part for educating young kids
helpful in part for educating young kids on the value and fun and keeping up with
on the value and fun and keeping up with
on the value and fun and keeping up with personal hygiene rubber ducky serves as
personal hygiene rubber ducky serves as
personal hygiene rubber ducky serves as Ernie’s Oh to his favorite squeaky
Ernie’s Oh to his favorite squeaky
Ernie’s Oh to his favorite squeaky yellow pal every day when I make my way
yellow pal every day when I make my way
yellow pal every day when I make my way to the lobby I find a little fuzz cute
to the lobby I find a little fuzz cute
to the lobby I find a little fuzz cute yo and chubby
yo and chubby
yo and chubby rubba dub dubby adored by children and
rubba dub dubby adored by children and
rubba dub dubby adored by children and adults alike rubber ducky is not only a
adults alike rubber ducky is not only a
adults alike rubber ducky is not only a Sesame Street classic but a perfect
Sesame Street classic but a perfect
Sesame Street classic but a perfect example of how happiness can be drawn
example of how happiness can be drawn
example of how happiness can be drawn from the most unlikely of things so you
from the most unlikely of things so you
from the most unlikely of things so you want me to scrub behind your ears so
want me to scrub behind your ears so
want me to scrub behind your ears so popular that the song even charted at
popular that the song even charted at
popular that the song even charted at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in
number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in
number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970 rubber ducky might be one of the
1970 rubber ducky might be one of the
1970 rubber ducky might be one of the most unlikely songs to go down in music
most unlikely songs to go down in music
most unlikely songs to go down in music history beyond belief
so do you agree with our list wow that’s
so do you agree with our list wow that’s great
great
great what Sesame Street song is your favorite
what Sesame Street song is your favorite
what Sesame Street song is your favorite why wonder one wonder for more memorable
why wonder one wonder for more memorable
why wonder one wonder for more memorable top tens published daily be sure to
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